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A motion to approve the agenda was moved by Mr. Irving and seconded by Miss Atkins. Chair Shea called for the vote and said “The ayes have it.” The motion carried; no roll‑call vote or detailed tally was recorded in the transcript.

Later in the meeting a separate motion to accept, adopt, approve and/or award items 5.01 and 5.07 on the consent agenda was moved by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Irving. Chair Shea again called for the vote and announced the consent agenda was approved. The transcript records the vocal “Aye” but does not provide a member‑by‑member roll call in the record.

Under unfinished business the board formally requested that Superintendent Dr. Cashwell return boundary‑adjustment options at the board’s next meeting. The request asked staff to examine two components: minor adjustments to attendance zones for Freeman and Godwin to balance enrollment, and options that account for potential growth from planned developments affecting Henrico and Highland Springs high schools. The board asked that recommendations limit disruption to students and families, include a process for public engagement and offer phased timeline options.

The meeting also held a public hearing on the recommended fiscal year 2026 annual financial plan; no speakers were present to comment.

The board announced its next meetings for Feb. 27 (3 p.m. work session; 6:30 p.m. monthly meeting) in the Newbridge Auditorium and adjourned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Work Session-February 13, 2025-Henrico County School Board","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 13 work session the Henrico County School Board approved the meeting agenda and a consent agenda motion (items 5.01 and 5.07) and directed staff to bring boundary‑adjustment options for Freeman and Godwin and potential growth near Highland Springs High School to the next meeting.","taxTitle","HENRICO CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",14510,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6305903,"Henrico Cares reports early uptake: Care Solace and Hazel Health connect students and families to mental health services",921,1916000,2837000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2443024-4f9f819eabfdc46c5604ec81a5001837&start=1916&end=2837","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2443024-4f9f819eabfdc46c5604ec81a5001837/thumbnail_1916000.jpg","/articles/6305903/Virginia/Henrico-Cares-reports-early-uptake-Care-Solace-and-Hazel-Health-connect-students-and-families-to-mental-health-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305903-33fd5340a104c4f79b43e3828f5587f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770935885&Signature=QQlUXz9t~Kp8xpTazd0IvIsXDwJKBi5KvjGtPYAahbwvkyVUvlojC-EzqsVuPmYX8lOtyIhKPmT10K65K1WTltBhNgGeE-yYkWWC-cEyrdBHucXxKqJbOWZo1gJjwqq1h9iCfU~6rjUGRW94hpmveZpzjfaFJ0oJ8Ji5oKFHUINMjgkJ9mzOPghhxgiCeCdVe~SaD1BmsmthfBGjfhErTfozUtUh02hhcmpKHDEmxtNvKpQq1pgEn089ovWWCW6eqk1u-D9bPmgLZXniWrSYUJm45Y90znzg10rNcr4gFG7TnTpy5IuKqQdzYRGCtUb-Y2YqvoBFlO4Wl0WbVrDrRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Henrico County Public Schools officials on Feb. 13 presented a one‑year overview of Henrico Cares, the district’s joint initiative with Henrico County to expand coordinated, school‑based and community mental health supports for students and families.

Leslie Hughes, chief learning officer, introduced the update and turned the presentation to Liz Parker, director of student support and wellness, who laid out early outcomes for the initiative. “Henrico Cares leverages strategic partnerships to bring together all strategies, recommendations, and best practices…into one single comprehensive action plan,” Parker said.

Presentation materials and Parker’s remarks said Henrico Cares is implemented in phases and is planned to be fully funded after five years with an estimated total investment of $17,800,000. The initiative emphasizes three cornerstones: access, coordination and navigation of services across schools, county agencies and community providers.

Two new services launched in the past five months: Care Solace, a 24/7 care‑coordination service that helps match people with providers and secure appointments; and Hazel Health, a national teletherapy service offering weekly virtual therapy for students in grades 9–12. Parker said Care Solace connected 279 HCPS‑affiliated individuals (students, staff and family members) to confirmed appointments, with an average wait time of 2–3 weeks and a 45% appointment‑into‑care rate compared with a cited national average of 18%. Care Solace’s curated “Care Match” search tool logged 494 searches.

Hazel Health data in the presentation showed 54 individual students had participated in a total of 138 weekly teletherapy sessions at the time the presentation materials were prepared; an additional 52 students were scheduled. Presenters noted those counts increased slightly between publication and the meeting. Parker said Hazel Health had successfully engaged roughly 73% of referrals, with 77% of parents/guardians opting in and 80% of students being scheduled for an initial appointment once their guardian consented. Top reasons for seeking services included anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD and disruptive behavior.

Henrico Cares also funds additional staff and partnerships: the initiative added five tiered intervention school counselor (TISC) positions this year (each TISC serves directly in high schools and focuses on trauma‑informed, evidence‑based interventions). The superintendent’s recommended FY26 financial plan includes five more counseling positions. Parker said the district has colocated mental‑health teams (a licensed provider, a case manager and clinical supervisor) on two school campuses (the Academy at Virginia Randolph and Fairfield Middle School) with plans to colocate at least one new team annually.

Parker also summarized training and capacity work: 23 new nationally certified youth mental health first‑aid instructors, 11 new ACE interface trainers, and 14 new teen mental health first‑aid instructors; expansion of Active Minds student clubs to 386 active high‑school members with 58 new student leaders; and a clinical‑supervision pipeline that supports HCPS counselors and social workers pursuing licensure at no cost while they remain in school roles.

Board members praised the work and asked operational questions: Mr. Irving asked how Care Solace confirms appointments and whether wait times could be shortened; Parker said Care Solace confirms attendance and can troubleshoot unsuccessful referrals and that average waits had fallen from months to about 2–3 weeks. Board members also asked about outreach and stigma reduction; Parker cited Active Minds, youth mental health first‑aid trainings and partnerships with faith‑based and community organizations.

No formal board action was taken at the Feb. 13 meeting. Presenters said continued board support and operating‑budget funding will be important to sustain and expand Henrico Cares.","District officials reported early results from Henrico Cares, a joint HCPS–county initiative to expand youth mental health care. Presenters said Care Solace made 279 confirmed appointments with average wait time of two to three weeks, and Hazel Health teletherapy enrolled dozens of students in weekly sessions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6305908,"Henrico expands career ladder; classified ladder draws 567 participants in first four months",906,394000,1300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2443024-4f9f819eabfdc46c5604ec81a5001837&start=394&end=1300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2443024-4f9f819eabfdc46c5604ec81a5001837/thumbnail_394000.jpg","/articles/6305908/Virginia/Henrico-expands-career-ladder-classified-ladder-draws-567-participants-in-first-four-months","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305908-32313a3b2184e0f74df5664d21550038/orig.mp4?Expires=1770935885&Signature=Ezcr1ao8-YEHYx-3OR3JbwuXWDcDpMRkRMGxVgD1BXAIoDMkCNlHBJaYIDG9SG4lt3uYPfb2LtbQAd2pWyTrswdiNCzUyjS8xxF24ENYJr-tOuVCm7Kr2Aww~bDKoR1vck5xCzTs2ADdo3uddIrWYCT3yd1rhFPpkPBCCRMHWB48Tz~hZ4usPyftqJvvNuKf9UgRDsr5CsvQSYzIj239eGavWxKuceROjtErd~j8Y1rEgfCTfz1DD-9nKRtnWKJNRYbKg4aQb9uNtjjxpPCpx7m7J7eM7wMONc72KgJ3rpSA85-1iccHrY5vdakEU~-j8t-tJZN0Gjdma0KcY-SmBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Henrico County Public Schools officials on Feb. 13 updated the School Board on expanded career ladder programs that district leaders say align with the division’s Destination 2025 strategic plan and are intended to recruit, retain and reward staff.

At a work session presentation, Leslie Hughes, HCPS chief learning officer, and Dr. Tracy Weston, director of professional learning and leadership, described the growth of three ladders: the educator ladder (launched 2022), the classified employee ladder (fall 2024) and the school leader ladder (January 2025). “The career ladder aligns directly with the division’s strategic plan, Destination 2025,” Hughes said.

Hughes and Weston told the board the classified ladder has enrolled 567 unique participants in its first four months, with more than 5,035 hours of professional learning completed. Courses for classified staff run as many as 33 sessions each semester and cover topics including safety protocols, de‑escalation, trauma‑informed practices, technology efficiency and productivity book studies.

Officials described micro‑credentials as 20–30 hour competency‑based courses and specializations as cohort programs roughly 32 weeks and “99 plus” hours in scope. The presentation said participation in specializations grew from 48 in year one to 76 in year three; to date, participants in specializations have collectively earned more than 13,000 hours of professional learning and “each earning a 4.8% salary advancement,” according to the presentation materials. Hughes said specializations and micro‑credentials together account for more than 60,000 hours of voluntary professional learning.

Board members asked whether the ladder includes part‑time employees and other groups. Dr. Weston said the classified ladder has not yet been expanded to part‑time staff; the initial classified rollout included a portion of office professionals and the district is discussing next steps to include positions such as custodians and additional office staff. Weston and Hughes said the district also plans targeted expansion to harder‑to‑fill classified positions such as SSOs (student safety officers) in later iterations.

Several board members praised the online and cohort formats, noting that teachers and school leaders described being able to learn on Tuesday and implement practices on Wednesday. Board members also asked about whether external coursework or additional advanced degrees can be counted toward micro‑credential credit; Weston said staff may submit external coursework for review to determine whether it meets the district’s micro‑credential criteria.

The presentation referenced budget planning: sustaining and expanding the career ladder requires operating‑budget investment and is reflected in the superintendent’s recommended fiscal 2026 budget. Hughes thanked the board for ongoing funding and support and invited questions.

Board reaction in the work session was uniformly supportive; no formal vote or new spending authorization occurred at the Feb. 13 meeting.

The board will receive future updates as the district continues to expand participation and examine options to include additional employee groups.","Henrico County Public Schools officials reported early gains from expansions to the district's career ladder program, saying the classified ladder enrolled 567 unique participants and micro‑credential and specialization programs have contributed tens of thousands of voluntary professional learning hours.","actionData","errors"]

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School board approves Feb. 13 agenda and consent items; requests boundary options for Freeman and Godwin

Henrico Cares reports early uptake: Care Solace and Hazel Health connect students and families to mental health services

Henrico expands career ladder; classified ladder draws 567 participants in first four months